Frank Yunker
C-209H
(518) 736-FMCC x 8949
(518) 736-3622 x 8949
Professor
fyunker@fmcc.suny.edu
| Course Syllabus: CIS105 Frank Yunker C-209H (518) 736-FMCC x 8949 (518) 736-3622 x 8949 Professor fyunker@fmcc.suny.edu | |
| Office Hours | Tuesday 11-12 & 2-3 Wednesday 2-3 |
| CIS105 | Computer Applications |
| Course Description: CIS 105 Computer Applications 3 s.h. The course provides an introduction to microcomputers and end-user system/application software. The personal computer is demonstrated as a tool to support other academic or professional disciplines. Topics include basic computer hardware, operating systems, the Internet, word processing software, spreadsheet software, and presentation graphics software. The course emphasizes familiarization with computer components and the operation of the overall computer system. Prerequisite: none. Hours of class per week: 3. Additional computer hours as needed. | |
| Course Outcomes: Student Learning Outcomes: 1. The student will be able to identify and describe the uses of hardware devices and types of software. 2. The student will be able to use a graphical user interface style of operating system software to create/rename/move folders, copy/rename/delete files, and find files/folders. 3. The student will be able to use the Internet to find information relevant to specific topics and send/receive email with attached files. 4. The student will be able to use word processing software to create, save, edit, format, retrieve, and print documents. 5. The student will be able to use spreadsheet software to create, use calculations, save, edit, format, retrieve, and print workbooks. 6. The student will be able to use presentation graphics software to create, save, edit, format, retrieve, and print presentations. 7. The student will be able to integrate files created in different applications. | |
| GO with Office 2016 (MyITLab Access Code) Edition: 3rd Note: MyITLab access code IS necessary to complete the course. Published by: Pearson Additional Classroom Supplies: * USB Drive | |
| Student Responsibilities: Students are expected to read the textbook and come to class prepared to learn. Students are expected to hand in homework on the due date and to take exams on exam days. If necessary, accommodations for special arrangements must be made in advance. Weekly Homework/Classwork: 60% (Approximate) Midterm #1: 15% Midterm #2: 15% Final (Terminology): 10% (Last Day of Class) Your total points will be divided by the total maximum possible. This numerical average will then be compared to the following chart: =>93 : A =>90 and <93 : A- =>87 and <90 : B+ =>83 and <87 : B =>80 and <83 : B- =>77 and <80 : C+ =>70 and <77 : C =>60 and <70 : D <60 : F Also Note: Plagiarism is a serious offense and may result in a grade of F for the course. Individual assignments may receive negative grades for a variety of reasons including plagiarism or for handing in an assignment that does not involve actual student work. | |
| Students with Disabilities Fulton-Montgomery Community College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, including core services, to qualified students with disabilities. See http://www.fmcc.edu/admissions/students-with-disabilities/ for further details. |
| Please Note: Attendance is mandatory (for in-person and synchronous classes)! There is a direct correlation between attendance and learning. Modules open and close on schedule. Classes meet as scheduled. Classes are rarely canceled and every attempt will be made for a substitute if appropriate. Students will receive an email in the unlikely event of an unscheduled cancellation. |
| Academic Integrity Policy Academic integrity refers to a code of values that support and direct the education process. This code is based on legal, ethical, and educational concerns. Education in large part consists of the acquisition and demonstration of knowledge according to acceptable standards. Students must be familiar with these standards and will be held accountable for their use. Not being familiar with these standards is not an excuse for their breach. See http://www.fmcc.edu/academics/programs/academic-integrity-policy/ for further details. |
| The Writing Center is an academic center, located in FM’s Learning Commons (Evans Library, first floor), where students can develop their college writing skills. Students may work with peer and professional tutors on any phase of the writing process: brainstorming a topic, preparing an outline, drafting and revising, and using specific documentation styles, like MLA, APA, and Chicago. Tutors will not edit students’ writing, but they will help students to identify their surface errors and/or consistent patterns in their own writing. Tutors are available to review grammar and citation rules and to guide students in their own writing processes. The Writing Center is a drop-in tutoring center, staffed in person 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Monday – Friday for in-person tutoring; however, appointments are also available for remote tutoring via Microsoft Teams. Contact Colleen Sanders, Writing Center coordinator at colleen.sanders@fmcc.edu for more information. In the Math Lab, located on the second floor of the Evans Library, assistance is available to students who are taking math or math-related courses. The Math Lab hours are Mondays-Thursdays 9:00am – 5:00pm and Fridays 9:00 am – 3:00pm. Contact Bill Lomanto, Math lab coordinator at william.lomanto@fmcc.edu . In addition to Writing Center and Math lab tutoring, we also offer free in person or virtual tutoring in various subjects as well as overall academic coaching to help students build their skills and stay on task. Schedules for tutors and academic coaches is available in the My Appointment link found in Blackboard or MY FM Student Resources. The short video How to Schedule a Tutoring Session shows you how to schedule appointments. |
| Campus Civility Statement: FM is committed to fostering an environment of civility. All members of the FM community and visitors have the right to experience and the responsibility to create and maintain an environment of mutual respect and support that is civil in all aspects of human relations. Civility facilitates professional growth and achievement and promotes an environment where each person can reach his or her full potential. |
| In the event of a school closing or class cancellation, I will email the class as soon as possible with updates and further directions. I will email students via Blackboard. School closings will not impact the work due for the semester. Students will still be responsible for all assigned classwork. Grades will be recorded in Blackboard. However, your cumulative grade in Blackboard may not reflect your actual cumulative grade because Blackboard only calculates grades based on the work you do. If you miss an assignment you will receive a zero, but Blackboard will ignore that in the calculation for purposes of calculating the cumulative grade. (I will not ignore it, though) |
| Blackboard Instructions and Technical Support: To access Blackboard, please use one of the following ways below. 1. Blackboard button top right hand corner of www.FMCC.edu 2. MyFM Student Resources - Blackboard Learning Management System 3. The direct address: https://fmcc.open.suny.edu Log in with your FM credentials (use the front part of your email and your email password to log in). Once in Blackboard click on this class and begin reading the material starting with the Home Page. In addition, please review the OPEN SUNY Student Orientation, My Instructor, Course Syllabus, and Start Here links. Check for any course Announcements and get started on the Ice Breaker activity. If you experience any difficulty logging in, please contact the Blackboard Help Desk: https://online.suny.edu/help/ |
| Computer Requirements: Click link to see current requirements: https://www.fmcc.edu/admissions/apply/computer-requirements-for-students/ |
| Course Outline: CIS105 (01) Hardware and Internet Start: 2019-01-23 End: 2019-02-03 Overview: Students will learn about the physical components of the computer and related devices. The various methods of communication within the internet and information resources available will be explored. Plagiarism will be explained. |
| 1. Topics Chap 1: Computer Components Chap 2: System Requirements Chap 3: Web Resources |
| (02) Windows and Word Start: 2019-02-04 End: 2019-03-10 Overview: An introductory look at Microsoft Windows and some basic features of Word. Advanced concepts (such as creating resumes and proper footnoting or bibliography) that will help students during their time at FMCC will also be discussed. |
| 1. Topics Chap 4: Windows * Windows operating system, files and folders, Simple applications, hardware Chap 5: Word * Fonts, Spelling, Grammar, and Thesaurus Chap 6: Word * Tables and Templates Chap 7; Word * Research Papers and Mail Merge |
| (03) Excel Start: 2019-03-11 End: 2019-04-07 Overview: Concepts covered will include the general uses of spreadsheets, how to enter data and gain efficiency with typical functions. Absolute and relative cell referencing will be discussed. Multiple sheets with linked cells will be utilized to create useful applications. |
| 1. Topics Chap 8 Maintain data and ranges (add, delete, clear, change, insert), Spreadsheet Creation, Formatting, Editing, Cut/Copy/Paste Chap 9 Create Charts, Formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT and ROUND functions) Chap 10 IF function, Use copy and move with relative and absolute cell references, Printing, Page Setup & Web Queries, What-If analysis, Range Naming, Advanced functions (VLOOKUP, PMT) Exam #2 (Hands-on Excel) |
| (04) PowerPoint Start: 2019-04-08 End: 2019-04-21 Overview: Students will learn to make effective presentations by incorporating relevant multimedia and special effects. Formatting of slides will be necessary to create attractive presentations. |
| 1. Topics Chap 11 - 13 * PowerPoint Presentation creation, editing * PowerPoint slide show, sound, graphics |
| (05) Application Integration Start: 2019-04-22 End: 2019-05-08 Overview: Students will learn to integrate the various applications of the Office Suite to create comprehensive documents that utilize skills developed in the various components of the Office Suite. Module Objectives: To create an integrated project that links a spreadsheet to both a Word document and a PowerPoint presentation. |
| 1. Topics Chap 14: Integrating Applications Final Exam (multiple choice terminology) of the last day of class. Integrated Applications Project is DUE the LAST DAY of class AT THE BEGINNING of the class session. |